Insights by Author: Bridget Foreman, CPA

2023 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

November 13, 2023

As businesses work to rebound after a challenging few years, strategic year-end tax planning has never…

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Key Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors in 2023

February 8, 2023

Real estate investors should weigh important issues and changes in real estate taxation to strategically position…

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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

November 15, 2021

As we near the end of another turbulent year, it’s time to discuss the steps you…

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Proposed Tax Increases on the Horizon

May 14, 2021

President Biden presented the American Families Plan in an April 28, 2021 address to Congress, which…

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COVID-19 Resource Guide: Everything You Need in One Place

March 22, 2021

Office Updates While BPW is categorized as an essential business due to the importance of tax…

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BPW Moves Forward with April 15 Deadline

March 19, 2021

The IRS and California Franchise Tax Board recently announced that the income tax filing deadline for…

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New Stimulus Package: What You Need to Know

March 14, 2021

The third stimulus package valued at $1.9 trillion made its debut last week after President Biden…

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Update on Coronavirus Relief Programs

January 8, 2021

New Tax Relief & Grants will Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 As businesses and taxpayers continue to feel…

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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

October 27, 2020

We recognize the impact this unimaginable year has had on all of us. There have been…

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Income Tax Relief in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

March 20, 2020

On March 20, 2020, the IRS extended the federal tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020,…

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California Competes Credit Offers an Incentive to Keep Businesses in the State

Are you looking to start a business in California or considering whether or not to keep your ...
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Abel Barragan Recognized as CalCPA YEP of the Year

Congratulations to Abel Barragan on being named...twice! Abel was named Young and Emerging Professional by the ...
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Electric Cars: Good for Your Tax Return!

In the beginning, the only purpose of the United States income tax was to raise revenue ...
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Santa Barbara Chamber Nominates BPW as Large Business of the Year

BPW is honored to have been nominated as Large Business of the Year by the Santa ...
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BPW Introduces New Online Bill Pay Service

Please welcome our new online bill pay service—gotoBilling! In our continued efforts to enhance our clients' experience, Bartlett, ...
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New Year…New Company? The Differences Between LLCs, C Corps and S Corps

As we continue making plans for the New Year, you may be looking at your business with a fresh eye and ...
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How Nonprofits Can Fight Fraud

Given the recent economic downturn, is it any wonder that fraud is a hot topic in ...
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IRS Allows $500 Carryover for Unused Healthcare FSAs

The IRS just announced a new exception to the longstanding "use or lose" rule for healthcare ...
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BPW Helps Spread Holiday Cheer at Junior League’s Festival of Trees

Santa Barbara, CA – BPW sponsored a Christmas tree at the first annual Festival of Trees to support ...
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Deducting Charity-Related Expenses

Most people are aware of deducting charitable contributions, but did you know that you may also ...
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The Buzz on Benefit Corporations & B Corps

Ben & Jerry's, Etsy, Seventh Generation and our very own local icon, Patagonia, are a few ...
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Record Retention Guidelines and Policy Development

Although the topic of recordkeeping, including retention and destruction of records, may appear to be straightforward, ...
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